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ⓘ About Jill Santopolo
Jill grew up close to the beach in Hewlett, New York with her two sisters, parents, various birds, fish, and dogs and a whole bunch of books. She wrote her first story when she was about three years old. The story was about a magical cat named Stacey, who would turn people into mats. Jill feels that it was not all that good, but she had a fun time writing it, or so she has been told. She did the illustrations for the story too. As she looks at the pictures these days, she has a tough time telling the difference between the mats, the cats, and the people. Throughout elementary school, she stapled pieces of paper together to make books, and wrote stories on these pages. She often asked her buddies to illustrate them. She wrote about her grandparents, aliens, historical figures.
All Book Series by Jill Santopolo
The Nina, the Pinta, and the Vanishing Treasure
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2008
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jill Santopolo?
Jill grew up close to the beach in Hewlett, New York with her two sisters, parents, various birds, fish, and dogs and a whole bunch of books. She wrote her first story when she was about three years old. The story was about a magical cat named Stacey, who would turn people into mats.
Which Jill Santopolo series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sparkle Spa series, the earliest of Jill Santopolo's multi-book series: it opens with All That Glitters (2013) and runs to 10 books across 2013–2017, ending with Glam Opening! (2017).
How many books has Jill Santopolo written?
Jill Santopolo has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2008 and 2025. 16 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Sparkle Spa series with 10 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jill Santopolo's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jill Santopolo's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Alec Flint, Super Sleuth (2008–2009, 2 books), Sparkle Spa (2013–2017, 10 books) and Follow Your Heart (2014–2015, 2 books), plus 1 more.
How are Jill Santopolo's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jill Santopolo's 20 books into 4 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Sparkle Spa (10 books, 2013–2017); Alec Flint, Super Sleuth (2 books, 2008–2009); The Light We Lost (2 books, 2017–2025); Follow Your Heart (2 books, 2014–2015).